Irrigation Farmers Network (formerly ICC)

CROP WALK - SUMMER TRIALS - FREE EVENT Practical research to improve crop performance and profitability. Growers, researchers and industry representatives will convene in Wandella on Thursday 26 February to discuss the latest research results from summer crop trials.

The IFN team invites irrigation growers to a practical discussion of the 2025 Winter Irrigated Variety Trials results, focused squarely on what will help you lift yields, reduce unnecessary costs, and improve whole-farm profitability. Attendance is free, but please RSVP by 24 Feb

GRDC is seeking grower and adviser input to guide future RD&E investment. Irrigated cropping is often overlooked — strong participation from our region will help reinforce local priorities and future funding bids. Submissions close 30 Jan 2026 grdc.com.au/research/right…

IFN Summer trials are underway at Kerang, Vic. IFN has maize, sorghum, sunflowers and soybeans for fodder in the ground this season. There is a full update from Damian in the December 2025 newsletter. To access full details of trials join IFN here: irrigationfn.com.au/join

From the Board and Team at IFN, to all of our partners, collaborators and farmers, we wish you peace, joy and a safe holiday with family, friends and community. Thank you for supporting us in 2025 We look forward to working for you, and a bountiful season in 2026.

Thank you to our supporters in the 2025 winter variety trials @agtbreeding @agfseeds @RAGTAU LongReach Plant Breeders @AuSeednet , @pioneerseedsau @Intergrain @NufarmSeedsAU @PacificSeeds @BASF

That's a wrap! We have finished harvesting our winter variety trials - Canola, wheat, barley and fabas. Our members can now login and access the results on our website including record yields from our barley and main season wheat! irrigationfn.com.au/projects/membe…

Amy and Rohan are currently harvesting the Long Season Wheat, with results coming out soon. IFN Members can access the 2025 Variety trial results now for Barley and Canola. irrigationfn.com.au/.../members...…

Activity at the Kerang research site as Damian, Rohan and Amy windrow the Canola for our IFN Variety Trials.

Crunching the numbers to work out whether to harvest your #crop for #grain or cut it for #hay? We have some handy calculators to help with the decision-making process. 🤔 Dry matter calculator go.vic.gov.au/3zjNYML 🚜 Hay versus grain calculator go.vic.gov.au/3UXjnvy 🌾Crop yield calculator tinyurl.com/2vyr5e97 @GRDCSouth @BCG_Birchip @SouthernFS #AgTwitter #AusAg #AgChatOz

What if your conventional boom sprayer could operate like a precision spot sprayer? #WeedSAT is making this possible. Saving more than 90% in costs in a recent test. Join the free GRDC Grains Research Update Online to learn how this technology is being trialled on-farm and what’s next for WeedSAT: bit.ly/47j6P8E #GRDCEvent #GRDCUpdate #WeedManagement

Over 600 Ag Tech companies in Australia - an overwhelming choice. We want to help simplify your decision on which is best to go with. We have a short survey to help understand your thoughts and needs around on farm irrigation automation. bit.ly/FIAQuestionnai… #farmirrigation

This week at the Kerang Research Site the bulk crop was cut, the team are busy watering and taking trial measurements as the year rapidly heads towards harvest.

🎧PODCAST: disease update with Brad, Simphy & Kurt. ⛅️Weather impact on disease. 🚜What could be an issue from now till harvest. 🌾Bacterial blight in oats. 🟡Sclerotinia . LINK👇 on.soundcloud.com/hKrKBLA9L9svTR… @GRDCNorth @theGRDC

A beautiful spring day for our 2025 irrigated winter cropping field day! Included in the program was our Long Term Field Trials which contribute to improving drought resilience on farms - lead by @CharlesSturtUni, with funding from the Aust Govt's #FutureDroughtFund @DAFFgov

Our reseach field day is underway! Great opportunity to see how varieties are performing and ask questions of seed reps @pioneerseedsau @PacificSeeds @agtbreeding @adama @eagleimachinery @Water_Partners @RubiconWater

Looking forward to seeing you at our Research Field Day tomorrow - Thurs 18 Sept. Please note we are only running the morning session from 9am to 12pm - then BBQ lunch. Cost $50 IFN Members Free - log in to get your free ticket! More info and register irrigationfn.com.au/events

Questions were raised in #RiseWise project on pre-irrigating - is pre-irrigation justified on cereals given their ability to compensate for late sowing and/or winter drought compared to broadleaf Join us Thurs 18 Sept at field day in Kerang for 2025 trials irrigationfn.com.au/events/ifn/202…

Shoutout to Amy for representing us at Kerang High School’s Ag Day! With a super little irrigation model, Amy spent the day connecting with students sparking curiosity about Ag careers. Supporting young minds today means cultivating a stronger, smarter ag industry tomorrow!

Next Thurs 18 Sept join us at our 2025 Research Field Day! How varieties perform under irrigation Fungicide trial Milling oats trial Plus or minus irrigation - to pre irrigate or not! Plus more... irrigationfn.com.au/events/ifn/202…